Redefining Success

Changing Up Pakistan by Kalsoom | Jul. 29, 2009 (Opinion)

There were a series of notable arrests this past weekend in Pakistan. On Sunday, media outlets reported that Shah Abdul Aziz, a former MP with the MMA, was detained in connection with the murder of Piotr Stanczak, a Polish engineer decapitated by Taliban militants in February. The AFP reported, “On July 16, Pakistani police arrested another man, Atta Ullah Khan, in connection with the killing and on Sunday arrested three other people suspected of links ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jul. 29, 2009

A fantastic roundup of the Pakistani government's struggle with fighting the Taliban. The author examines the combination of tools the government is using, including arrests, beefing up the police, and military operations. Excellent sourcing from both international and Pakistani news organizations.

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